Package of a condom held by a holder

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to a package of a condom held by a holder. 
     A package for a condom held by a holder; the package comprising a condom holder with a condom flatly arranged and held therein, the holder being provided with means for holding said holder in one hand, a skin at least partially enclosing the holder with condom held therein, and a case covering the condom on both sides of the plane of condom; the case being displaceably arranged with respect to the holder. According to the invention, the skin is attached to the case or is at least partially constituted by the case. 
     The device of the invention allows the user unpack and put on a condom in a quick and comfortable way, only slightly distracting the user from sexual intercourse.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefits from International ApplicationPCT/RU2007/000453 filed on Aug. 22, 2007 and priority application RU2006130828 filed on Aug. 22, 2006. The contents of these applicationsare hereby incorporated by reference and in their entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to barrier contraceptives, in particularto a device for unpacking a condom held by a holder.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A condom is a skin made of natural latex or another material, coveringthe penis entirely or partially. Condoms are used to protect fromsexually transmitted diseases and/or undesirable pregnancy. Atraditional condom is shown in FIG. 1. A condom can also be a so-calledmicro-condom covering only the balanus.

To make it compact and easy to use, a condom is usually rolled intoring. Actually, it can also be rolled in an opposite direction to thattraditionally used for rolling a condom. A condom can also be bellowedor otherwise folded. When stored, a condom is usually sealingly packedinto a skin generally formed as a package of a flexible sheet materialwhich is usually strong enough to provide tightness and protect thecondom during storage and transportation (see FIG. 2). A package isusually provided with means facilitating its unpacking, e.g. a notch orreduced-strength area at its side, or a sealed ribbon with one its endextending outside the package. When unpacked, a condom is applied toerect penis, and then rolled down to the penis root.

It can be unnecessary to unroll down a micro-condom because it coversonly the balanus. Therefore, a micro-condom only requires a minimaldegree of unrolling, if any.

The main disadvantage of traditional condoms is that it takes a longtime and much effort to unpack and put on a condom. As a result, theuser's attention is distracted away from sexual intercourse.

It is necessary to tear the package to unpack a traditional condom. Todo this, the user should examine the package to find means designed tofacilitate unpacking, e.g. a notch, and then use both hands to grip thepackage on both sides of the notch and pull them in differentdirections. It is not possible to open the package without looking atit. Furthermore, in order to perform each of the mentioned operations,it is required to use both hands. It is also necessary to use both handsto put the condom on. However, typically, the user has only one freehand, and uses the other one to support himself or has it under woman'shead (see FIG. 3).

The movements of this hand are therefore restricted. Generally, thisposition is uncomfortable, and the user can release his second hand onlyfor a short time.

Therefore, for unpacking and putting on the condom, the user can usefreely only one of his hands, occasionally using his second hand.

When putting on a condom, every moment spent can be critical for theuser. Requirements for swift, convenient and easy handling of condompackage are much higher than those for any other packed product used inprivate life. It is known that some people do not use condoms even whennecessary, and the main reason for this is that they have to spend along time and much effort to put a condom on, resulting in distractionof their minds from the sexual intercourse. If this problem is solved,

a) the overall condom usage will increase; whereas

b) the number of people who either do not use condoms at all, or usethem rarely while having high-risk sexual intercourses, will decrease.

This could help to solve the spreading HIV problem as well as decreasethe uncontrolled birth rate growth (especially in overpopulateddeveloping countries).

Devices known as condom holders hold a condom, in most cases hold theedge of a rolled condom, and therefore allow the user grasp a condomholder and put the condom on by applying the condom on top of and downthe penis (see e.g. FIG. 4). In this process, the condom is unrolledalong the penis shaft (where a pre-rolled condom is used).

A condom holder can be a hollow ring with a groove extending along itscircumference and defining a recess for receiving a condom. The shapeand location of the groove can vary (e.g., see U.S. Pat. No. 4,738,357,Martin et al, 1988).

When the inner diameter of the holder is greater than or equal to theinner diameter of the condom ring, the recess can open to the outside.In this case, forces arise directed to the center of the condom ring,which do not let this ring pop out of the groove.

This kind of holder is disclosed in the following patents: JP6154260(Toshihiro, 1994), JP7308336, Tadashi, 1995), U.S. Pat. No. 5,579,784(Harari, 1996), DE19641107 (Raabe, 1998), U.S. Pat. No. 5,437,286(Stratton, 1995), FR2751869 (Loyer, 1998).

Also known are condom holders either embracing the whole condom ring(e.g. see U.S. Pat. No. 5,163,449, van der Valk 1992) or having onediscontinuity, either C-shaped or U-shaped (e.g. see U.S. Pat. No.4,875,491, Parrone, 1989). Holders can either hold the condom ring withspaced fasteners (e.g. see FR2727858, Vegega, 1996) or continuouslyalong the whole circumference of the ring.

Other means of holding the edge of a rolled condom can be used, e.g. thecondom ring can be held by a pair of rollers (e.g. see WO9801095, Liehs,1999).

FIG. 5 shows the holder consisting of two parts which are to be heldwith both hands (e.g. see WO02/069861, Van Rensburg, 2002).

A condom held with a holder can be rolled up both in the directiontraditionally used for rolling condoms and in opposite direction (e.g.see U.S. Pat. No. 5,549,120, Persson et al., 1996). On itscircumference, a condom can also be bellowed or folded in any othermanner (e.g. see WO9319704, Wheeler, 1993).

Further, ribbons (see FIG. 6), can be used to simplify the process ofputting on a condom (e.g. see U.S. Pat. No. 4,934,382, Barone, Jr.,1990). Two or rarely more than two ribbons are rolled into the condom.These means can be referred to as “ribbon holders” because these aredesigned to help holding the condom and putting it on. If condom isprovided with two ribbons, it means that the user should apply condom tothe penis, hold ribbons with both hands and pull the condom, unrollingit along the penis. FIG. 7 represents the ribbon holder with ribbonsconnected to each other (see JP58183161, Koike, 1983).

However, it is not easy to hold the condom with one hand using theseribbons, excluding the case when the ribbons are connected to a rigidbase actually forming a holder. For example, WO9407444 (Van Kempen etal., 1994) comprises two ribbons connected to a U-shaped base (see FIGS.8 and 9).

Holders help to put on a condom with comfort. Actually, some condomholders such as “rigid” holders consisting of a single piece and holderswith ribbons connected to a rigid base allow the user to put a condom onusing one hand, without changing his position and therefore reduce thedistraction from the sexual intercourse.

However, the problems related to unpacking process remain unsolved evenwith these holders. In background art, the package is either notmentioned at all, or it is presumed that a condom with holder is packedtraditionally: hermetically sealed in a soft plastic package, as shownin FIG. 2. In order to open such package, the user has to performseveral consequent steps, using both hands each time. After the packageis torn, the condom surfaces are usually not fully exposed (see FIG.10), thus requiring the user to release said surfaces further.Furthermore, if the package is provided with notches (see FIGS. 11

12) facilitating its tearing, the user is required to locate saidnotches in order to put his hands close to said notches (FIG. 11) thusconcentrating the force applied to the package. However, the mentionedsteps can be hard to perform in some cases, e.g. in the twilight. If thehands are positioned incorrectly with respect to the notches, as shownin FIG. 12, the tearing of the package is hindered because the force isspread over a large area. As a result, the time required to open thepackage increases, distracting the user from sexual intercourse. Thisinconvenience reduces the potential advantages of condoms held byholders over traditional condoms.

WO9629262 (Kursner, 1996), WO9220595 (Forster et al., 1992), WO9502379(Andrews, 1995) disclose opening a package by pressing it, whereas thepackage breaks due to notches therein. Apparently, after opening thepackage the condom should be taken out of it. In said patents, thepressing of the package has generally the same result as breaking of thepackage.

JP6179476 (Masamitsu, 1994), U.S. Pat. No. 6,076,661 (Abadi, 2000)comprise the package with one side covered by a light removable lid.This lid is removable to get access to the condom.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,227,358 (Lin, 2001), FR2706429 (Lajaz, 1994) describe acondom package opening in the same manner as a can of beer, using ametal pull-tab.

WO9608220 (Vilmorin, 1996), U.S. Pat. No. 5,862,908 (Arbin, 1999)disclose a cased condom, where the case consists of two pieces connectedby a hinge like a powder case. After opening the package, the condomshould be taken out of it.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,238,103 (Swisher, 1993) discloses a foiled condomreceived in a device having hinged lower and upper halves. Bladesarranged inside the device cut the foil of condom when it is insertedinto the device. Then, foil pieces covering the condom on top and bottomcan either be pulled out by the user or fall out while opening thehalves. Precise time-consuming manipulations are necessary for unpackingthe condom using this device, and furthermore, the condom can be damagedby the blades.

Several additional outer packages, openable in different ways, are alsoknown, e.g. see CA2130536 (McVicar et al., 1996) and U.S. Pat. No.5,117,841 (McBeth, 1992). The inner package remains sealed when theouter package is opened.

GB2253352 (Jones, 1992), U.S. Pat. No. 5,316,019 (Jones, 1994) and U.S.Pat. No. 5,638,949 (Jones, 1997) describe a condom packed together witha holder in a package and received in a case, the case being providedwith a hinged lid. In order to open the case, the lid must be opened(thus opening the package). However, after opening the package, saidpackage must be spread and the holder with condom must be taken out. Itis clear that these steps require concentration and time.

FR2751869 (Loyer, 1998), JP11004844 (Katayama, 1999), JP11019110(Mitsuoka et al., 1999) describe a holder covered on its top and bottomby light lids provided with pull-tabs. A condom packed in this mannercan be unpacked by removing the lids, pulling the pull-tabs insuccession. In this case, it is necessary to find a pull-tab and pull itwith one hand while holding the package with the other hand. Thus,several steps must be carried out using both hads each time.

A method for unpacking a condom with a holder by stretching the packageis known (see FIG. 11), e.g. see WO9008522 (Backman, 1990), GB2225721(Powell, 1990), EP1236452 (Suzuki, 2001). The package is torn due to itsstretching.

WO02069861 (Van Rensburg W. 2002) discloses a method for unpacking acondom by breaking the package along the weakened lines, whereupon thehalves of the holder remain in the user's hands with the condomtherebetween, ready for putting on. However, the process of putting onthe condom requires using both hands.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,738,357 (Martin et al., 1988), U.S. Pat. No. 6,089,231(Thompson, 2000) describe a device requiring the removal of a protectivedisc covering the condom held by a holder from one side. Anotherprotective disc on the other side is removed by penis while putting thecondom on.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,651,374 (Wester, 1997) discloses a device where a condomheld by a holder is exposed by turning up two protective sheets coveringthe condom on both sides.

All methods described above also distract the user from sexualintercourse.

WO9801095 (Liehs, 1999) comprises a “gun” as an unpacking device, wherethe holder with condom is placed in the “barrel”.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,437,286 (Stratton, 1995) describes the invention wheretwo surfaces (made of a thin film) are broken by the penis while puttingthe condom on. The user can unpack and put this condom on using only onehand, therefore the device disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,437,286 isreferred to as “ready-to-use” type.

However, breaking the film by penis is uncomfortable for the user.Further, if the film is so thin that it can be pierced by penis, itmeans that the condom cannot be stored in real-life conditions, and canbe easily damaged. Therefore, the condom is to be stored in some otherpackage e.g. a paper envelope, thus, package problem still remains.Furthermore, the film should be lubricated from the bottom to make theuser feel comfortable. Hence, the condom is to be kept in anotherpackage to protect the lubricant. At last, a film designed to be brokenby penis should be covered in order to protect it from contamination.

In JP2000232988 (Tanabe et al., 2000), package parts covering a condomheld by a holder also break under pressure exerted by penis. Thispackage is to be held in a certain manner. The package has means intowhich the user's fingers shall be inserted to stretch the package.

WO9846495 (Flock, 1998) discloses a package containing a traditionalcondom, the package having a central weakened line terminating withnotches on the edges of the package. Pouches are provided on the packagesides parallel to the weakened line. To open this package, the usershould hold the package in one hand and insert his bended thumb into oneof the pouches. Then the user moves his thumb to straighten it. As aresult, the package is stretched and torn along the weakened line. Theupper part of the torn pack probably remains on user's thumb and can beflung off later, while its lower part with the condom remains in theuser's hand. Thus, after the package is torn, the condom should bereleased from the lower part of the package and then held in a propermanner. The aforementioned procedure is not convenient for the user andrequires some skill to perform it using one hand. Furthermore, holding asoft package and pressing it to the palm with the fingers while tearingthe package by the thumb placed in the pouch also seems to beuncomfortable. It is necessary to hold the package tightly, otherwise itcan slip out and remain unrent.

Further, the incorporation of a weakened line into a condom package doesnot contribute to safety: the package could be torn while stored in thepocket. Thus, such kind of package is generally stored in an additionalrigid package, e.g. cardboard or plastic case. Extracting the packagefrom the case makes the procedure of unpacking and putting on the condommore complicated and requires using the second hand.

It shall also be noted that a condom described in WO9846495 (Flock,1998) is not provided with a holder that would allow the user to put thecondom on using one hand, therefore Flock does not solve the problem ofconveniently putting on a condom.

A device that seems to be the closest to the one claimed herein isdescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,425,397 (30.06.02, A61F6/00).

A package for a condom held by a holder disclosed in U.S. Pat. No.6,425,397 and represented in FIG. 10 thereof, comprises a cover, acondom holder with condom held therein, the holder being adapted to bedisplaced with respect to the package, and a skin in which the holderwith condom is received, the skin being fixed within the package. Ahousing provided with a round opening can be inserted in the cover. Aframe is slidably received in the housing. The holder with the condomheld therein (enclosed in the package) is received in the housing insuch manner that the condom is aligned with the round opening of thecase. The skin is attached to the frame. When displacing the frame withrespect to the housing, the frame pulls the skin and tears it apartwhilethe holder is retained in the housing. Thus, the unpacked holder remainsin the housing, and due to the round opening, the condom is exposed andready to be put on. The user takes the housing in his hand and puts thecondom on.

Due to the fact that the holder is used, the device of U.S. Pat. No.6,425,397 is convenient when putting on the condom. However, theunpacking process requires a series of consequent steps where both handsshall be used. In particular, to remove the cover, the user shall holdthe cover in his hand and displace the cover with respect to thehousing, while holding the frame with his other hand. Further, the user,still holding the frame in his hand, displaces the frame with respect tothe housing held in his other hand. Therefore, both hands shall be usedover the whole unpacking process which is too long under thecircumstances. Further, the part of the frame to be held in hand smalland difficult to grasp. Furthermore, the design of the housing does notallow quick removal of the housing in transverse direction after puttingthe condom on, and this is also uncomfortable for the user who has totake the housing off by shifting it backwards along the whole length ofthe penis.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a compact and durable deviceto ensure convenient, fast and reliable unpacking mainly with one hand,and also a convenient process of putting on the condom using a holderwith one hand.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The problem is solved by providing a package for a condom retained by aholder; the package comprising a condom holder with a condom flatlyarranged and held therein, the holder being provided with means forholding the holder in one hand, a skin at least partially enclosing theholder with the condom held therein, and a case covering the condom onboth sides of the plane of condom; the case being displaceably arrangedwith respect to the holder; according to the invention, the skin isattached to the case or is at least partially constituted by the case.

Therefore, in order to unpack the condom, it is required to remove thecase by displacing the case with respect to the holder in the plane ofcondom. To perform this, the user holds the holder in one hand, whilegrasping the case and removing it with the other hand in one action. Asa result, the condom surfaces are fully exposed. Only the operation ofremoving the case requires using the second hand, and the condom withholder is in one hand and ready to be put on. As a result, thedistraction of the user from sexual intercourse during condom unpackingprocedure is minimal, and the process is convenient for the user.

By the convenience of the unpacking process it is understood that theprocedure is performed using only one hand, while the other hand is usedonly for a short time, e.g. in situation represented in FIG. 3, when theuser has one hand under the woman's head. After that, the procedure ofputting on the condom does not require using of the second hand.

The skin can be provided with means for breaking the continuity of theskin.

The skin can comprise a sheet having its edges connected to each other;wherein the strength of the connection between these edges is lower thanthe strength of the sheet, so that the connection between these edgesconstitutes said means for breaking the continuity of the skin.

The edges of the sheet can be overlapping or turned up and connected toeach other. If said edges are overlapping, one of the edges of the sheetcan be provided with at least one pull-tab attached to the case.

The means for holding the holder in one hand can be located on one endof the skin, while the means for breaking the continuity of the skin canbe located in such manner that the distance between the means forbreaking the continuity of the skin and said end of the skin is shorterthan the distance between the means for breaking the continuity of theskin and the opposite end of the skin. This arrangement of the means forholding the holder in one hand and the means for breaking the continuityof the skin provides the full exposure of condom surfaces and excludesthe necessity of additional skin removal actions when unpacking thecondom.

The means for breaking the continuity of the skin can include at leastone weakened line.

The holder can include a hollow open ring with a shaped groove extendingalong its inner circumference, wherein the condom is received in thisgroove The holder can be provided with two stretching members defining aspace in which the condom can be placed; the members being provided withfasteners for holding the condom, the fasteners extending into thisspace. The holder can be adapted to displace the stretching members awayfrom each other.

This leads to the lowering of friction between the holder and thesensitive skin during the process of putting on the condom, whichprovides more comfortable process of putting on the condom. Furthermore,the increase of the ring area provides much easier process of putting onthe condom in a situation when the process is performed by the feel andwith unsufficient illumination.

The holder can include a bar with the stretching members attached to theends thereof; wherein the holder is provided with levers having theirlarger arm formed by said stretching members, and a pivot located on theends of said bar; said displacement of the stretching members away fromeach other being effected by displacing said levers.

Said stretching elements can be connected to each other by a flexibleweb.

Furthermore, each of said stretching members can be adapted to be bentinto the area defined by said members.

The stretching member can consist at least of two parts connected with aflexible web by means of which this stretching member is adapted to bebent.

Said stretching members can be angular and are movably connected to eachother and arranged in such a manner that their first sections, eachincluding at least one fastener for holding the edge of the condom areopposite to each other, and their second sections, angled with respectto the first sections, extend along each other, said connection of theangular stretching members being arranged at their second sections insuch a way, said displacement of the angular stretching members isprovided by displacing their second sections along each other withcorresponding displacement of their first sections at least away fromeach other.

The holder can include a guideway with an opening embracing the secondsections.

The holder can be U-shaped, with its inner part facing the condom andembracing it. In this case, the holder can include at least two ribbons,one end of said ribbons being attached to the holder, while the otherend is extended along the outer surface of the condom and rolled intoring together with the condom.

The holder can include a part protruding through the skin.

Means for holding the holder in one hand are usually connected to theholder by means of at least one part protruding through the skin. Saidpart connecting the means for holding the holder in one hand and theholder, can sandwiched between two layers of sheet material, while asegment of the skin adjacent to said part protruding through the skin isattached thereto and separated from the rest of the skin with weakenedlines.

The skin can be a package made of two sheets connected at the edges.

The skin can be hermetically sealed.

The case can comprise a box having one open end, and the skin isreceived inside this box and attached thereto.

The means for holding the holder in one hand can be located on the openend of the box.

The box can be provided with at least one cutout adjacent to the openend of the box.

One end of the box can be covered with a flap cover attached to the box.

The box can be formed of two parts connected to each other like piecesof a soapbox.

The means for holding the holder in one hand can include a removable lidcovering the box.

The means for holding the holder in one hand can include a U-shapedframe having it sends connected to the box by means of mechanicalinteraction.

The opposite sides of the U-shaped frame can extend on both sides of thefirst sections of the angular stretching members; and the crosspiecebridging the opposite sides of the U-shaped frame is flexible, so thatthe ends of the opposite sides of the U-shaped frame adjacent to saidcrosspiece can be displaced towards each other for pressing the holderout of the U-shaped frame and also for displacing the free ends of theU-shaped frame towards each other in order to displace the firstsections of the angular stretching members away from each other.

The device can include a rest attached to the skin, and the box isprovided with a cutout for accommodating the rest.

The box can have semicircular lugs on two opposite surfaces of its openend; and the removable lid has on its boxfacing end semicircular cutoutsmatching the lugs.

A rest section can be provided on the upper surface of the box.

The package can comprise two flexible plates, the edges of these platesbeing connected to each other thus forming an outer container; the skincan be placed in this container and attached thereto; and the means forholding the holder in one hand are located on one end of the container,and the same end of the container is open.

The outer container can be provided by at least one cutout adjacent tothe open end of the outer container.

The package can be provided with at least one stopper preventing orhindering accidental unpacking.

The package can have a ribbon attached both to the box and the lid, theribbon running along the connection line of the box and the lid.

A ribbon attached to the box and the lid can be placed transversely tothe connection line of said box and said lid.

The stopper can comprise two elements coming into a mechanicalengagement when connected; one of said elements being located at theopen end of the box in the middle part of one of its sides, the otherelement being located on the end of the lid where it is connected to thebox.

The open end of the outer package can be stuck by a protective film; thefilm having a cutout in the area where the means for holding the holderin one hand project from the package.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Further follows the detailed description of the invention withreferences to enclosed figures, which represent:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a traditional condom held inhand by the user;

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a traditional condom shown inFIG. 1, in the package;

FIG. 3 illustrates the situation preceding the process of putting on thecondom;

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a condom placed in a knownring-like holder held in hand by the user;

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a condom placed in a knownholder held with two hands by the user;

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a condom placed in a knownribbon-type holder;

FIG. 7 illustrates a top view of a condom placed in a known ribbon-typeholder in which the ribbons are connected to each other;

FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of a condom placed in a knownribbon-type holder in which two ribbons are attached to a U-shaped base;

FIG. 9 illustrates a top view of a condom shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 illustrates the situation in which tearing of the usual packagedoes not lead to the full exposure of condom and holder surfaces;

FIGS. 11, 12 illustrates stretching of the package as a method forunpacking a condom placed in a holder;

FIG. 13 illustrates a perspective view of a holder with condom placedtherein.

FIG. 14 illustrates a side sectional view of the suggested packageaccording to the invention in one of its embodiments;

FIG. 15 illustrates a perspective view of the package shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 illustrates a perspective exploded view of the package shown inFIG. 14;

FIG. 17 illustrates a perspective view of the condom package with theholder after unpacking;

FIG. 18 illustrates a perspective view of the package in another itsembodiment;

FIGS. 19, 20 illustrate a perspective view showing assemblage stages ofthe condom unpacking device in the embodiment represented in FIG. 18;

FIG. 21 illustrates a perspective view of the condom package with theholder shown in FIG. 18, after unpacking;

FIGS. 22, 23 illustrate a perspective view of the condom unpackingprocess;

FIG. 24 illustrates a side sectional view of the stopper for the packageshown in FIG. 18;

FIG. 25 illustrates a perspective view of the package shown in FIG. 18,provided with a stopper;

FIG. 26 illustrates a perspective view of the package shown in FIG. 14,provided with a stopper;

FIG. 27 illustrates a perspective view of the condom package with theholder shown in FIG. 26, after unpacking;

FIG. 28 illustrates a perspective view of the package shown in FIG. 14,provided with a stopper;

FIG. 29 illustrates a perspective view of the condom package with theholder shown in FIG. 28, after unpacking;

FIG. 30 illustrates a perspective view of the package in another itsembodiment;

FIG. 31 illustrates a perspective exploded view of the package partsshown in FIG. 31;

FIG. 32 illustrates a perspective view of the package in another itsembodiment;

FIG. 33 illustrates a perspective view of the condom package with theholder shown in FIG. 32, after unpacking;

FIG. 34 illustrates a perspective view of the package in another itsembodiment;

FIG. 35 illustrates a perspective view of the package shown in FIG. 34,with a lid open;

FIG. 36 illustrates a perspective view of the condom package with theholder shown in FIG. 34, after unpacking;

FIG. 37 illustrates a perspective view of the package in another itsembodiment;

FIG. 38 illustrates a perspective view of the package in another itsembodiment;

FIG. 39 illustrates a perspective view of the package in another itsembodiment;

FIG. 40 illustrates a perspective view of the package shown in FIG. 38,provided with a stopper;

FIG. 41 illustrates a perspective view of the holder in another itsembodiment.

FIG. 42 illustrates a perspective view of the holder in another itsembodiment.

FIG. 43 illustrates a perspective view of the holder shown in FIG. 42,with the condom held therein;

FIG. 44 illustrates a perspective view of the holder shown in FIG. 42,placed in a package;

FIG. 45 illustrates a perspective view of the holder in a package shownin FIG. 44, received in a box;

FIGS. 46-47 illustrate the unpacking process of the holder with condomshown in FIG. 42;

FIG. 48 illustrates a perspective view of the holder in another itsembodiment.

FIG. 49 illustrates a perspective view of the means for breaking thecontinuity of the skin in one of its embodiments;

FIG. 50 illustrates a perspective view of the means for breaking thecontinuity of the skin in another its embodiment;

FIGS. 51-56 are the variations of the package;

FIG. 57 is a perspective view of the package in another its embodiment;

FIG. 58 is a perspective view of the holder placed in the package shownin FIG. 57;

FIG. 59 is a perspective view of the holder shown in FIG. 58, receivedin a skin;

FIG. 60 is the exploded view of the parts of the package shown in FIG.57;

FIGS. 61-63 are a perspective views of the condom unpacking stages;

FIG. 64 is a perspective view of the package in another its embodiment;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In FIG. 13-17, one of the invention embodiments is represented.According to this embodiment, a package for a condom held by a holdercomprises a case constituted by a flat box 1, generally represented inFIG. 15. As shown in FIG. 16, the box 1 has one open end 2. The box 1consists of two parts 3 and 4. the parts 3 and 4 are flanged plateshaving flanges 5 and 6 respectively are formed on three sides of parts3, 4. Parts 3 and 4 are connected to each other with their flanges inthe same manner as pieces of a soapbox. The connection of parts 3 and 4can be bonded or e.g. secured by a detachable mechanical connection. Thebox itself can be made of any material sufficiently rigid to provide theintegrity of its contents, e.g. plastic. In other words, the box 1 is acontainer.

A condom holder 7 with a condom 8 is placed in the box 1, as shown inFIG. 14. The condom holder 7 (FIG. 13) includes a hollow ring 10 with ashaped groove 11 extending along its inner circumference. Condom 8 (e.g.a traditionally used condom) is placed in groove 11. Most part of thecondom 8 is rolled into a ring and placed into the groove 11, excludingthe condom end 12, which covers the opening of the ring 10. Generally acondom is flatly folded, thus its linear size along one direction ismuch smaller than the linear size along the directions perpendicular tothis direction. It should be noted that the folded condom has somefinite thickness, and its shape is not completely flat. The planepassing through the equator of the condom folded into ring, is hereinreferred to as the plane of condom.

On the outer edge, an extension 13 is attached to the ring 10 of holder7; at the end of said extension, a plank 14 is formed passingtransversely to the plane of condom and adjacent to the extension 13 atits central part, as shown in FIG. 13.

In this embodiment, the ring 10 of the holder 7 is open due to the factthat said ring includes a gap 15 located opposite to the extension 13and used to remove the holder in lateral direction after putting on thecondom.

The ring 10 of the holder 7, the extension 13 and the plank 14 can beimplemented as a solid or as several parts rigidly connected to eachother.

The package also comprises a removable lid 16 covering the box 1 andattached to the holder 7. The removable lid 16 has one open endconsisting of two plates 17 and 18; each of said plates has a flange 19and 20 respectively on three sides. The plank 14 is secured inside thelid 16 or is implemented as a solid with said lid. In this embodiment,the plank 14 and the plate 18 are implemented as a whole, as shown inFIG. 16.

The ring 10 of the holder 7 with the condom 8 are received in a skinformed by a pack 9, similar to the pack of traditional condom; said packis made of one folded sheet 21 connected on its edges as shown in FIG.16. In the area where the extension 13 bulges out of the ring and thepack 9, the sheet edges remain unconnected, embracing the extension 13.The extension 13 is flat with jagged edges in ths area, which allows thesheet 21 edges of pack 9 to firmly embrace the extension 13, making thepack hermetically sealed. The connection between pack 9 and extension 13can be sealed by glue or a sealing component (not shown in figures).

Pack 9 can be provided with weakened lines, along which it can be easilytorn.

Said weakened lines can be provided by forming the package oftwo-layered film. One layer of the film (thin and solid) isimpenetrable, and the other (more rigid) is provided, in desired areas,with weakened lines (e.g. perforated lines); along which the package canbe torn.

A preferable arrangement of the weakened lines is shown in FIG. 16. Oneweakened line 22 passes along the pack edge 9 where the extension 13protrudes out of pack 9. Further, weakened lines 23 and 24 pass acrossthe edges of the package and around the spot where the extension 13protrudes out of the pack 9. Weakened lines 23 and 24 bounded end inweakened line 22.

The pack 9 with holder 7 and condom held therein is received in the box1. The pack 9 surfaces which are in the plane of condom are adjacent tothe inner surface of box parts 5 and 6. The pack 9 is bonded, e.g. gluedto parts 5 and 6. Preferred arrangement of the glueing spots 65, 66, 67and 68 is shown in FIG. 14. However, larger areas of the package can beattached to the box. It is also possible that the package is onlyattached to one of the box parts 5 or 6, e.g. only the glueing spots 65and 66 or only the glueing spots 67 and 68 are used. Also, only theglueing spots 66 and 68 can be used.

The package assemblage process is shown in FIG. 16. The holder 7received in the pack 9 and connected to the lid 16 is placed betweenparts 2 and 3 of the box, and the pack 9 is glued to said parts, asshown in FIG. 14. Parts 2 and 3 of the box can be bonded if necessary.

In order to unpack the condom, the user holds the lid 16 in his hand anddisplaces the box 1 with respect to the lid 16 in the plane of condom.To separate the box from the lid, the user briefly takes the lid withhis other hand. The holder is attached to the lid 16, and the pack 9 isattached to the box 1, therefore the separation of box and lid resultsin tearing the pack 9. Thus, the holder 7 with its condom is releasedfrom the pack 9, as shown in FIG. 17.

Thus, fast and easy unpacking is achieved. As a result of the unpackingprocedure, the user holds the lid 16 (with the condom holder) in hishand, and the condom is fully exposed, i.e. ready to be put on. The useof the second hand while unpacking takes a short time and resolves intoa simple action of separating the lid and the box. Furthermore, theshape and size of the lid 16 allow the user to hold it in one handcomfortably. As a result, the distraction of the user from sexualintercourse during condom unpacking procedure is minimal. Further, thecondom can be put on using the same hand after unpacking. This featureprovides additional convenience.

In another embodiment shown in FIGS. 18-21, a box 1 has two oppositesemicircular lugs 27 on its open end, and a removable lid 16 includesmatching semicircular cutouts 28. The box 1 is provided with a rest area29 with ribbed structure improving the mechanical engagement of theuser's thumb and the box.

The connection between the holder 7 and the lid 16 can be detachable, asshown in FIG. 19. For this, the L-shaped lugs 30 are formed on the part18 of the lid; said lugs face each other at their inner sides and form agroove 31 used to install the plank 14.

The package assemblage process is shown in FIGS. 19-20. The holder 7received in the pack 9 is connected to the lid 16 by placing the plank14 in the groove 31; the plates 17 and 18 are connected to each other.Then parts 2 and 3 of the box 1 are connected. The pack 9 is thereforeplaced between the parts 2 and 3 of the box and is glued to them.

The condom unpacking process is shown in FIGS. 22 and 23. In order tounpack the condom, the lid 16 is held in one hand, while displacing thebox 1 with respect to the lid 16 in the plane of condom. The holder isattached to the lid 16, and the pack 9 is attached to the box 1,therefore the pack 9 is torn. After removing the box 1, the holder 7with condom is released from the pack 9.

The unpacking process can also be performed using one hand. In order toperform this, the lid 16 is held in one hand and the box 1 is displacedby the thumb of the same hand, thus tearing the pack 9. The box 1 can besimply shrugged off thereafter. Therefore, in this embodiment theunpacking and putting on procedures can be performed using only onehand. This makes the process more comfortable for the user.

The box made of two parts can be additionally provided with variousstoppers which prevent accidental displacement of the box 1 with respectto the lid 16, and therefore prevent accidental unpacking. In order tounpack the condom, the stopper must be removed.

As shown in FIGS. 24-25, the stopper can be a lug 32 and a slot 31 inthe area 29 on the open ends of the box 1 and the lid 16 respectively;said lug and slot being engaged when the box 1 and the lid 16 areconnected, thus preventing the unpacking.

In this embodiment, the unpacking process is similar to that in theembodiment described above with reference to FIGS. 22, 23, excluding theremoval of the stopper. To remove the stopper, the rest area 29 shall bepressed. this causes the elements 32 and 31 to come out of theirengagement, allowing the box 1 to be separated from the lid 16. In thiscase, due to the fact that the removal of the stopper is performed whileholding the lid 16 in hand, no additional time is required. Therefore,in this embodiment (just as in the previous embodiment), the wholeunpacking procedure, the removal of the stopper and putting on thecondom can be performed even using only one hand. This makes the processmore comfortable for the user.

As shown in FIGS. 26-27, the stopper can be formed by a thin ribbon 34(e.g. made of a flexible polymer) passing along the connection line 35between the box 1 and the lid 16, and attached to the box 1 and the lid16.

The stopper can also be formed by a ribbon 36 passing transversely tothe connection line 35 between the box 1 and the lid 16, and attached tothe box 1 and the lid 16, as shown in FIGS. 28-29.

In FIGS. 30-31, another embodiment is represented, where the box 1 hasone open end 2 consisting of two plate-shaped parts 3 and 4; flanges 5and 6 respectively are formed on the edges of said parts on three sides.Parts 3 and 4 are connected to each other by their flanges 5 and 6 inthe same manner as soapbox pieces. Cutouts 36 and 37 are formed on theopposite sides of the open end 2.

The holder 7 is provided with a handle 38; two opposite surfaces 39 and40 of said handle are ribbed. The surfaces 39 and 40 are placed in thecutouts 36 and 37 respectively, matching the parts 3 and 4, as shown inFIG. 30.

The assemblage process is shown in FIG. 31. Parts 3 and 4 of the box 1are connected to each other by their flanges 5 and 6. The holder 7received in the pack 9 is placed between parts 3 and 4 of the box 1;said parts are attached to the pack 9. The assembled package is shown inFIG. 30.

In order to unpack the condom, the handle 38 is held in one hand, whiledisplacing the box 1 with respect to the handle 38 in the plane ofcondom. In this case, due to the fact that pack 9 being attached to thebox 1, the pack 9 is torn; the holder 7 with condom is released from thepackage.

Due to fact that the handle of the holder is recessed in the box 1, thisdesign provides the secure protection of the condom with the holder whenworn in a pocket, without any additional stoppers. Also, due to the factthat the surfaces 39 and 40 of the handle are located on the surface ofthe box, the condom package is always ready for the unpacking and doesnot require any additional stoppage removal actions from the user,providing the additional convenience.

In another embodiment represented in FIGS. 32-33, the box 1 has nocutouts at the open end (unlike in the previous embodiment). The holder7 is provided with a handle 41 formed as a flat key completely recessedin the box 1, as shown in FIG. 32. In order to ease the retrieval of theholder with the condom from the box, the holder can be provided with ashort ribbon 41 attached to the handle 41 of the holder. This designalso provides the secure protection of the condom with the holderwithout any additional stoppers, with the condom package always readyfor unpacking.

When unpacking, the user holds the box 1 in one hand, while pulling theribbon 42 with the other hand. The pack 9 attached to the box 1 is tornand the holder 7 with the condom leaves the box.

A variation (not shown in figures) is possible, where the open end ofthe box 1 is provided only with the cutout 36, and the cutout 37 is notused.

In the embodiment represented in FIGS. 34-36, the box 1 is additionallycovered on one of its ends by a flap cover 43 attached to the box 1 withstickers 44. Under the cover, the box is provided by a cutout 45 usedfor facilitating the retrieval of the holder 7 with the condom. Apull-tab 46 is located at the end of the cover 43, facilitating theopening of the cover 43. When opening the cover, the user holds the boxin one hand by the end opposite to the end on which the cover 43 islocated, and opens the cover 43 with the other hand, also using saidhand to retrieve the holder 7 with the condom 8 for the handle 41,tearing the pack 9. Weakened lines simplify the tearing of the pack. Thecondom is therefore ready to be put on and the user can easily put thecondom on while still holding the holder 7 with the condom for thehandle 41.

In another embodiment, the holder 7 with the condom retained is placedin the pack 9, received in the outer pack 47 and is attached to saidouter pack, as shown in FIGS. 37-40. The outer pack 47 is formed by twoflexible plates connected to each other on the edges; said platespossess the rigidity sufficient to provide the integrity of the pack 9.The handle 41 of the holder 7 can be placed either outside of (FIG. 37)or inside the pack 47 (FIGS. 38, 39). In the latter case, the upperplate of the pack 47 can be provided with a cutout 49 on the open end48, as shown in FIG. 38. In FIG. 39, a variation is represented wherethe cutout 49 is also formed on the end of the lower plate to providemore convenient grip on the handle. A ribbed area 50 used for holdingthe pack 47 is implemented on the end of the pack 47 opposite to theopen end 48.

In order to prevent the handle from displacement and to keep thecontinuity of the pack 9, the pack can be provided with a protectiveribbon 51 covering the open edges of the outer pack 47 and glued to thepack 47 on two sides, as shown in FIG. 40. The ribbon 51 embraces thehandle 41 on two sides, preventing the displacement of said handle. Tounpack the condom, it is required to remove the ribbon 51 and then pullthe pack 47 (holding it for the end opposite to the end on which thehandle 41 is placed) while holding the handle 41 of the holder in onehand. The pack 9 is therefore torn, the condom surface is exposed andthe condom is ready to be put on.

As it is clear from “background art” section, there are a lot ofvariations of condom holders currently known. Any of said holders can beused in the condom unpacking device of the invention, as the condomholder itself is not the subject of this invention. In the embodimentsdescribed above, the condom holder formed as a hollow open ring withshaped groove passing along its inner circumference was observed.Furthermore, the condom holders represented e.g. in FIGS. 41-42 can beused with this invention.

In another embodiment, as represented in FIGS. 41-47, the holder can beformed e.g. as a flat open ring including two arcs 54 and 55 connectedto each other by a flexible web 56 on the inner side of the arcs. Eacharc 54 and 55 is formed by two parts connected to each other by aflexible web 57 and 58 respectively; said web is placed on the outerside of said arcs and allows changing the shape of the holder, so thatsaid holder does not require a lot of space when kept in the pack, whilein the unfolded condition the holder stretches the condom. Arcs 54 and55 are also provided with fasteners 59 extending into the ring and usedto hold the condom, as shown in FIG. 43. A gap 60 is located between thefree ends of arcs 54 and 55. The holder also includes two handles 61 and62 formed on the arcs 54 and 55 on two sides of the web 56. Arcs 54 and55 and handles 61 and 62 form a lever system allowing to adjust theradius of the holder ring.

In this embodiment, the holder with the condom retained is placed in thepack 9 in such manner that the handles 61 and 62 are located outside thepack 9, as shown in FIG. 44.

The pack 9 is provided with a weakened line 63, as shown in FIG. 44.

As shown in FIG. 45, the pack 9 is received in a box 1 with one openend, the handles 61 and 62 are located outside the box. The pack 9 isglued to the box 1.

In order to unpack the condom, the box 1 is held in one hand, and theholder is displaced with respect to the box 1 in the plane of condom,while holding said holder by the handles 61 and 62. The pack 9 istherefore torn and the holder with the condom retained comes out, asshown in FIGS. 45-46. When the arms 61 and 62 of the levers are pushed,the arcs 54 and 55 are spread, the gap 60 is widened and, consequently,the condom is stretched causing the inner circumference of the holderring to increase, as shown in FIG. 47. This leads to the lowering offriction between the holder and the sensitive skin during the process ofputting on the condom, which provides more comfortable process ofputting on the condom. Furthermore, the increase of the ring areafacilitates the process of putting on the condom in twilight.

In another embodiment, as represented in FIG. 48, the holder 63 can beU-shaped, and the condom is attached to said holder by ribbons 64, withone end of said ribbons attached to the holder, while the other end isrolled into the condom.

Further, the condoms rolled up both in the opposite direction to the onetraditionally used for rolling condoms or folded in some other manner,shortened condoms (microcondoms), and holders thereof.

As shown in FIGS. 49 and 50, the package can comprise a sheet with edges25 and 26 bonded to each other at the area 27 with a light adhesive,e.g. thermal varnish. Edges 25 and 26 can be turned up, as shown in FIG.49, or they can be overlapping, as shown in FIG. 50. In this case, thearea 27 is less rigid than the sheet itself. Therefore, when unpackingthe condom, the pack 9 can be easily torn on the areas similar to thearea 27, represented in FIGS. 49-50.

The package can be made of multilayered sheet material, including alayer of polypropylene (this material is used for chips and peanutspackages); such arrangement makes the package durable and, on the otherhand, provides easy tearing of the package after the small initial rent.

The pack can also be provided with notches facilitating the tearingthereof, as shown in FIGS. 51-56. The edges 65 of the package withnotches 66 therein are wider (e.g. 8-10 mm compared to 3-4 mm) thanother edges. When such pack is made of a material containingpolypropylene, it is possible to place the points 67 of tearing forceapplication on the edge 65 of the package directly near the notches 66(FIGS. 51, 54 and 55), or at a certain distance from said notches (FIGS.52 and 56). In the last occurrence, the edge 65 of the package transmitsthe mechanical force from the points of force application 67 to thenotches 66.

An embodiment is also possible, as shown in FIGS. 57-65, where thecondom unpacking is combined with stretching thereof.

As shown in FIG. 60, the case 68 includes a U-shaped frame 70 and a lid69. Sides 71 of the frame 70 are U-shaped and are provided with ribbedsections 72 used to prevent the slipping of the user's fingers off theframe. Side 90 of the frame is flexible.

Lid 69 is a box with one open end. A cutout 73 is formed on the end ofthe lid 69 opposite to the open end; said cutout is used to place therest 74.

The frame 70 is faced towards the package 75 by the inner side thereof,embracing a part of said package; the condom holder 76 is received inthe package. The other part of the package 75 is covered by the lid 69,as shown in FIG. 57.

The holder 76 includes two stripe-like stretching members 77 and 78arranged crosswise and provided with lug 79 and groove 80 respectively,as shown in FIG. 58. The lug 79 is placed in the groove 80 which servesas a guideway for said lug. Further, strips 77 and 78 are connected by aweb 81 to an opening with a rectangular cross-section; said openingembraces said strips at the crossing spot.

Strips 77 and 78 are mostly Z-shaped. Fasteners 79 are formed on one end82 of each stripe, while pins 84 are formed on the other end 83 of eachstripe. The holder 76 is placed in the U-shaped frame 85, shown in FIG.58, which is faced towards the holder 76 by the inner side thereof,embracing said holder. Sides 86 and 87 of the frame 85 are L-shaped,grooves 88 with pins 84 placed therein and adapted to displace, areplaced on one side of each profile. Side 89 of the frame 85 is flexible.

The holder 76 placed in the frame 85 is received in the package 75,consisting of two parts 91 and 92 connected to each other, as describedwith reference to FIG. 50, thus forming a reduced rigidity area.

Part 91 of the package is provided with lugs 94 formed on the endthereof and placed on two sides of the plane of condom (FIG. 59).

The rest 74 is U-shaped and faced towards the package 75, embracing it.The rest 74 is attached to lugs 94 of part 91 of the package 75; saidlugs are deflected towards the rest, as shown in FIGS. 59-60. When thedevice is assembled, the rest 74 is placed in the cutout 73.

The device is operated as shown in FIGS. 61-63. The user holds thedevice by the frame 70 with one hand while affecting the rest 74 withthe other hand, displacing the rest in the plane of condom in thedirection shown with an arrow in FIG. 61. The lugs 94 are attached tothe rest 74, thus said lugs are displaced with the rest. The size anddesign of the device parts is such that even a slight displacement ofthe rest 74 leads to parts 91 and 92 of the package being separated fromeach other at the reduced rigidity area 93. Further, the lid 69 and thepart 91 of the package attached to said lid can be removed from theholder.

Then, the user presses the ribbed sections 72 of the frame 70, as shownwith arrows in FIG. 61, thus bringing the ends 95 of the sides 71 of theframe 70 together. The pins 84 are placed at a minimal distance fromeach other, therefore said pins are displaced in grooves 88 when thedistance between ends 95, and consequently, the ends 96 of the grooves88 of the frame 88 is reduced; i.e. the holder 76 is pushed out of theframe 85. When the pins 84 reach the end of grooves 88, the ends 82 ofthe holder are exposed, as shown in FIG. 62.

Then the user presses the ends 97 of the frame 70 using the fingers ofthe same hand holding the device; said ends are displaced towards eachother, as shown with arrows in FIG. 63. The strips 77 and 78 aredisplaced along the guideway 81 in opposite directions, thus stretchingthe condom (not shown). Then the user puts the condom on, while holdingthe holder in one hand and displacing it towards the base of the penis.After the condom is put on, the holder can be removed in transversedirection.

The lid 69 of the case can be designed differently. As shown in FIG. 64,said lid 69 is not provided with a cutout used to place the rest, beingprovided with a ribbed section 98 instead; the user affects said ribbedsection when unpacking the condom. Furthermore, in this embodiment thepackage 75 is not provided with lugs 94; the lid 69 is attached directlyto the part 91 of the package 75.

When unpacking, the user holds the frame 70 with one hand, while pullingthe lid 69 with the other hand. The part 91 of the package is attachedto the lid 69, and the part 92 is attached to the frame 70, thereforethe package is torn. Further procedure is similar to the one describedwith the reference to FIGS. 61-63.

The invention can be implemented in many embodiments other than thosedescribed herein, within the scope of the appended claims.

1. A package for a condom retained by a holder; the package comprising acondom holder with a condom flatly arranged and held therein, the holderbeing provided with means for holding the holder in one hand, a skin atleast partially enclosing the holder with the condom held therein, and acase covering the condom on both sides of the plane of condom; the casebeing displaceably arranged with respect to the holder, characterized inthat the skin is attached to the case or is at least partiallyconstituted by the case.
 2. The package according to claim 1,characterized in that the skin is provided with means for breaking thecontinuity of the skin.
 3. The package according to claim 1,characterized in that the skin comprises a sheet having its edgesconnected to each other; wherein the strength of the connection betweenthese edges is lower than the strength of the sheet, so that theconnection between these edges constitutes said means for breaking thecontinuity of the skin.
 4. The package according to claim 3,characterized in that the edges of the sheet are overlapping.
 5. Thepackage according to claim 4, characterized in that one of the edges ofthe sheet is provided with at least one pull-tab attached to the case.6. The package according to claim 3, characterized in that the edges ofthe sheet are turned up and connected to each other.
 7. The packageaccording to claim 2, characterized in that the means for holding theholder in one hand are located on one end of the skin, while the meansfor breaking the continuity of the skin are located in such manner thatthe distance between the means for breaking the continuity of the skinand said end of the skin is shorter than the distance between the meansfor breaking the continuity of the skin and the opposite end of theskin.
 8. The package according to claim 7, characterized in that themeans for breaking the continuity of the skin include at least oneweakened line.
 9. The package according to claim 1, characterized inthat the holder includes a hollow open ring with a shaped grooveextending along its inner circumference, wherein the condom is receivedin this groove.
 10. The package according to claim 1, characterized inthat the holder is provided with two stretching members defining a spacein which the condom can be placed; the members being provided withfasteners for holding the condom, the fasteners extending into thisspace.
 11. The package according to claim 10, characterized in that theholder is adapted to displace the stretching members away from eachother.
 12. The package according to claim 11, characterized in that theholder includes a bar with the stretching members attached to the endsthereof; wherein the holder is provided with levers having their largerarm formed by said stretching members, and a pivot located on the endsof said bar; said displacement of the stretching members away from eachother being effected by displacing said levers.
 13. The packageaccording to claim 11, characterized in that said stretching members areconnected to each other by a flexible web.
 14. The package according toclaim 11, characterized in that each of said stretching members isadapted to be bent into the area defined by said members.
 15. Thepackage according to claim 14, characterized in that the stretchingmember consists at least of two parts connected with a flexible web bymeans of which this stretching member is adapted to be bent.
 16. Thepackage according to claim 10, characterized in that said stretchingmembers are angular and are movably connected to each other and arrangedin such a manner that their first sections, each including at least onefastener for holding the edge of the condom are opposite to each other,and their second sections, angled with respect to the first sections,extend along each other, said connection of the angular stretchingmembers being arranged at their second sections in such a way that saiddisplacement of the angular stretching members is provided by displacingtheir second sections along each other with corresponding displacementof their first sections at least away from each other.
 17. The packageaccording to claim 16, characterized in that the holder includes aguideway with an opening embracing the second sections.
 18. The packageaccording to claim 1, characterized in that the holder is U-shaped, withits inner part facing the condom and embracing it.
 19. The packageaccording to claim 18, characterized in that the holder includes atleast two ribbons, one end of said ribbons being attached to the holder,while the other end is extended along the outer surface of the condomand rolled into ring together with the condom.
 20. The package accordingto claim 1, characterized in that the holder includes a part protrudingthrough the skin.
 21. The package according to claim 1, characterized inthat means for holding the holder in one hand are connected to theholder by means of at least one part protruding through the skin. 22.The package according to claim 21, characterized in that said partconnecting the means for holding the holder in one hand and the holder,is sandwiched between two layers of sheet material.
 23. The packageaccording to claim 22, characterized in that a segment of the skinadjacent to said part protruding through the skin is attached theretoand separated from the rest of the skin with weakened lines.
 24. Thepackage according to claim 1, characterized in that the skin is a packmade of two sheets connected at their edges.
 25. The package accordingto claim 24, characterized in that the skin is hermetically sealed. 26.The package according to claim 1, characterized in that the casecomprises a box having one open end, and the skin is received insidethis box and attached thereto.
 27. The package according to claim 26,characterized in that the means for holding the holder in one hand arelocated on the open end of the box.
 28. The package according to claim26, characterized in that the box is provided with at least one cutoutadjacent to the open end of the box.
 29. The package according to claim26, characterized in that one end of the box is covered with a flapcover attached to the box.
 30. The package according to claim 26,characterized in that the box is formed of two parts connected to eachother like pieces of a soapbox.
 31. The package according to claim 1,characterized in that the means for holding the holder in one handinclude a removable lid covering the box.
 32. The package according toclaim 16, characterized in that the means for holding the holder in onehand include a U-shaped frame having its ends connected to the box bymeans of mechanical interaction.
 33. The package according to claim 32,characterized in that the opposite sides of the U-shaped frame extend onboth sides of the first sections of the angular stretching members; andthe crosspiece bridging the opposite sides of the U-shaped frame isflexible, so that the ends of the opposite sides of the U-shaped frameadjacent to said crosspiece can be displaced towards each other forpressing the holder out of the U-shaped frame and also for displacingthe free ends of the U-shaped frame towards each other in order todisplace the first sections of the angular stretching members away fromeach other.
 34. The package according to claim 32, characterized in thatthe device includes a rest attached to the skin, and the box is providedwith a cutout for accommodating the rest.
 35. The package according toclaim 26, characterized in that the box has semicircular lugs on twoopposite surfaces of its open end; and the removable lid has on itsbox-facing end semicircular cutouts matching the lugs.
 36. The packageaccording to claim 26, characterized in that a rest section is providedon the upper surface of the box.
 37. The package according to claim 1,characterized in that the package comprises two flexible plates, theedges of these plates being connected to each other thus forming anouter container; the skin is placed in this container and attachedthereto; and the means for holding the holder in one hand are located onone end of the container, and the same end of the container is open. 38.The package according to claim 36, characterized in that the outercontainer is provided with at least one cutout adjacent to the open endof the outer container.
 39. The package according to claim 1,characterized in that the package is provided with at least one stopperpreventing or hindering accidental unpacking.
 40. The package accordingto claim 39, characterized in that it has a ribbon attached both to thebox and the lid, the ribbon running along the connection line of the boxand the lid.
 41. The package according to claim 39, characterized inthat a ribbon attached to the box and the lid is placed transversely tothe connection line of said box and said lid.
 42. The package accordingto claim 39, characterized in that the stopper comprises two elementscoming into a mechanical engagement when connected; one of said elementsbeing located at the open end of the box in the middle part of one ofits sides, the other element being located on the end of the lid whereit is connected to the box.
 43. The package according to claim 37,characterized in that the open end of the outer package is stuck by aprotective film; the film having a cutout in the area where the meansfor holding the holder in one hand project from the package.